Butter Pecan Brownies

1/2 cup butter (no substitutes)
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chopped pecans
Confectioners' sugar

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Melt butter in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat (2 to 3 minutes). Add brown sugar; mix well. Cool 10 minutes. Stir in eggs and vanilla extract. Add flour and salt; mix well. Stir in pecans.

Spread batter into ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake for 22 to 27 minutes or until set. Cool completely.

Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Makes 36 brownies.